Humanoid Robot Operator (Night Shift)

About the Position

Humanoid Robot Operator (Night Shift)

Figure is an AI robotics company developing autonomous general-purpose humanoid robots. The goal of the company is to ship humanoid robots with human-level intelligence. Its robots are engineered to perform a variety of tasks in the home and commercial markets. Figure is headquartered in San Jose, CA.

This is a contract-to-hire position with the goal of transitioning to full-time employment.

As a Humanoid Robot Operator, you'll have the unique opportunity to work directly with our humanoid robots to test and validate new behaviors and skills.

SHIFT: 10:30 PM - 7:00 AM

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for the humanoid robot operating successfully for the Customer use case.
• Run the robot constantly throughout the day/midevening, identifying bugs and problems.
• Track, document, and escalate issues to the appropriate engineering teams using Jira.
• Ensure work areas meet organizational cleanliness and organization standards.
• Adhere to all safety procedures related to robot operation and teleoperation equipment.
• Follow proper equipment and robot maintenance procedures, including bring-up and shutdown.

Requirements

• Willingness to own the operations of the humanoid and drive proper functioning of the robot.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Demonstrate sustained focus and attention while performing assigned tasks.
• Experience working with robots or troubleshooting mechanical systems.
• Can stand 8+ hours a day and physically manage humanoid hardware.
• Embrace constructive feedback and strive for constant improvement.
• Thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• 5-day workweek with a mandatory weekend shift and 2 days off.

Physical Requirements:

• Lifting & Handling: Must be able to safely lift, carry, and maneuver equipment or humanoid hardware weighing up to 50 lbs independently.
• Sustained Mobility: Ability to stand and move throughout the work area for the entirety of an 8+ hour shift (excluding meal/rest breaks).
• Manual Effort: Capacity for frequent bending, reaching, stooping, and fine motor manipulation of robot hardware.

Bonus Qualifications

• A passion for helping scale the deployment of learning humanoid robots.
• Excellent physical coordination, spatial awareness, and focus.
• Master new physical tasks quickly and find the optimal way to perform them.

There will be a 2–3 week training process at company headquarters. Training takes place Monday through Friday from 7:30 AM–4:00 PM.

Salary

The US base pay range for this full-time position is $30.00 per hour.

The pay offered for this position may vary based on several individual factors, including job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package may also include additional components/benefits depending on the specific role. This information will be shared if an employment offer is extended.

About the Company

Figure is an AI robotics company developing autonomous general-purpose humanoid robots. The goal of the company is to ship humanoid robots with human-level intelligence. Its robots are engineered to perform a variety of tasks in the home and commercial markets. Figure is headquartered in San Jose, CA.